The postcode W1K 2XL is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. W1K 2XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
W1K 2XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of W1K 2XL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to W1K 2XL is Archibald Mews which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Square and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 480 m away at Hyde Park Corner Underground Station The closest railway station is Bond Street Station, 497 m away.
The closest primary school to W1K 2XL (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.
The local pub for residents of W1K 2XL is Blue Posts Public House and is 681 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 239.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for W1K 2XL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to W1K 2XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to W1K 2XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode W1K 2XL
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from W1K 2XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 39 m |
| Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair | Independent school | 11-18 | 458 m | |
| Wetherby Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 960 m | |
| Queen's College, London | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.07 km | |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2010) | 1.09 km |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Halcyon London International School | Independent school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | Independent school | 8-13 | 1.17 km | |
| Eifa International School | Independent school | 2-18 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Sylvia Young Theatre School | Independent school | 10-16 | 1.28 km | |
| Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2009) | 1.33 km |
| Portland Place School | Independent school | 8-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Westminster City School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Southbank International School Westminster | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| International Community School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.44 km | |
| St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2006) | 1.46 km |
| More House School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| Hill House School | Independent school | 4-13 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from W1K 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Caprice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Blue Posts Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 681 m | |
| Royal Over-seas League | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 685 m | |
| White's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 687 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2012 | 694 m | |
| Brooks's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 718 m | |
| St James Hotel & Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 20, 2022 | 721 m | |
| Franco's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2012 | 724 m | |
| Wiltons Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 724 m | |
| Stafford Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Café Murano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 731 m | |
| Pratt's Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2014 | 734 m | |
| Boodle's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 754 m | |
| Ginza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 759 m | |
| Skanska Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 761 m | |
| Lockets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 784 m | |
| Spencer House Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 785 m | |
| Ferox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 788 m | |
| Dukes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 788 m | |
| BaxterStorey/Saville | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 796 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to W1K 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Square | 230 m | |
| Dorchester Hotel | 318 m | |
| Dorchester Hotel | 368 m | |
| London Hilton Hotel | 378 m | |
| Berkeley Square | 387 m | |
| Hyde Park Corner Underground Station | 480 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 517 m | |
| Green Park Underground Station | 525 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 497 m | |
| Bond Street Station | 656 m | |
| Tottenham Court Road Station | 1.32 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.94 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.96 km | |
| Embankment Pier | 1.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 38.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 39.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to W1K 2XL - Data from Dec 2021
| St James's Park Lake | 1.31 km | |
| The Serpentine | 1.34 km | |
| Duck Island | 1.44 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 1.48 km | |
| The Long Water | 1.72 km | |
| The Fountains | 1.81 km | |
| Paddington Green | 2.14 km | |
| Round Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 2.88 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.41 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.45 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for W1K 2XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.5 Mbps | 239.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 8.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.9 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.3 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 916.7 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.50897700 |
| Longitude | -0.14960700 |
| OS Easting | 528511 |
| OS Northing | 0180517 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | West End |
| Local Authority District | Westminster |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Westminster |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of Westminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33031236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westminster 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westminster 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |